Question about Spyder HID retrofit

[06DenaliXL]

Hi all,

I'm new to this forum and I have a question about retrofitting Morimoto projectors into Spyder headlights. I have a 2006 Yukon Denali XL. I bought a set of Spyder headlights and am in the process of retrofitting them with Moromoto projectors from The Retrofit Source. I bought the Spyder specific kit. I have the back of the old projector out, but have a question about the projector lens that came originally fitted in the Spyder housing. How do I remove them so I can use the glass from the new Morimoto projector? Do I need to cook the housing to break the front housing off? I was under the impression that this was supposed to be an easy retrofit. I've searched, but haven't seen any tutorials specific to my application. All I hear is retrofitting Morimotos into Spyder housings is supposed to be super easy. Can someone please give me some direction?

Thanks in advance.

 

[YukonXL04]

Not sure how the Spyder assembly is, my but spec d tuning headlights you had to take the front lens off. It's really easy on aftermarket headlights, a heat gun and a flat head screwdriver and it's off.

 

[01Konvict]

The easiest retrofit for Denali is unbolt old projector from back side and bolt in new one on a plate. Not sure how your lights look but post pics so we can help

 

[YukonXL04]

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/diy-installation-guides/spyder-guide.html

There us a video at the bottom too. Seems like you do have to open the housing

 

[06DenaliXL]

I tried to take the front lens of the Spyder assembly. That thing isn't moving worth a darn. I first baked it at 200 for 10 minutes and it wouldn't budge. I then baked it for another 10 minutes at 250 and still wouldn't budge. Baked it at 275 for 10 minutes and all I was doing was destroying the plastic itself. I ordered a set of Morimoto adapter plates and am going to use my OEM Denali housing instead. I really didn't have plans to use the halos and and stuff n the Spyders anyways. On the OEM housing, how do I get to the outer bolt of the factory projector? The inner most bolt is visible, but the outer most bolt is covered by the black trim piece.

 

[06DenaliXL]

I figured it all out. I got my Morimoto Mini H1's in my OEM headlights. I bought a set of adapter plates and all is well. Looks factory and a million times better, almost made my original halogens look like the battery was dying. Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[latvius]

Where did you get the adapter plate?

 

[06DenaliXL]

Where did you get the adapter plate?

I just sent you a PM. Not sure if I'm allowed to post external links here.

 

[01Konvict]

Glad you got it sorted out and the factory lights are better anyway. Post output pics!